Former Hammers captain and coach Kevin Nolan is now manager of the Cobblers.
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"He was a youth team player when I was there. I know what he is capable of and the levels he is capable of reaching," Nolan said.
"He had some really bad luck last season but he is back now and we feel we can provide the platform for Michael to develop and kick on," Nolan said.
"We believe we can help him reach the levels we know he is capable of and that includes playing international football again."